How far can a hamster see?

Question

How far can a hamster see?

Answer 1

They're VERY short sighted, so maybe a couple of inches maximum. They rely more on smell and hearing.

Answer 2

Hamsters have a poor sense of sight despite having large protruding and round eyes. They are near sighted, and hence are unable to see objects that are in close range. The maximum distance they can see straight ahead is about 2.5 inches only.

However, the lateral position of their eyes means that they can see a wide angle of vision, and are able to spot movements from a greater perceived distance.

Hamsters are rumoured to be colour blind, being able only to see in different shades of black and white. They are also believed to be nearly blind in bright daylight. Some also believed that hamsters with red or ruby eyes have a poorer eye sight than hamsters with black eyes.



To compensate for a hamster's poor eyesight, a hamster's sense of hearing and smell is very well developed.

Answer 3

Hamsters can only see 6 inches in front of themselves.